Japan's trade surplus in November 2010 decreased by 55.4%

/IRBIS, December 22, 2010/ - The positive trade balance of Japan in November 2010 decreased by an annualized rate of 55.4% and amounted to 162.821 billion yen ($ 1.944 billion). In November 2009, was recorded trade surplus of 365.257 billion yen ($ 4.363 billion). Such data are spread today the Ministry of Finance of Japan. Exports from Japan rose last month at an annualized rate of 9.1% - up to 5.441 trillion yen ($ 64.99 billion) and declined by 5% from 5.72 trillion yen ($ 68.32 billion) in October 2010. Imports into the country increased by an annualized rate of 14.2% - up to 5.278 trillion yen ($ 63.04 billion). The index of imports in November increased relative to the October level of 7% to 4.9 trillion yen ($ 58.53 billion). [2010-12-22]